ianandrob

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We made it to the border today, around 4:00-ish or something. After a lengthy interrogation from a friendly Border Patrol, we crossed into Canada. It was my first time in a foreign land, but both of us were startled by the immediate changes. Speed limits were in kilometers, bags of chips were written in French, moose roamed the sidewalks, and cars drove on the left side of the road. The Niagara Falls are two tremendous waterfalls, both reaching over 700 feet into the air, and stretching over 8,000 feet wide. They pour a staggering 500 million cubic meters of water over their edges and into the rocky fathoms of its pits every minute. People can stand behind the railings right next to where the Horseshoe Falls drop, but those who veer too far over the edge ... read more

So I, Robert, have decided to write a little in the blob as well as Ian. In some ways, I was completely against it, but the trip so far has been unique enough for me to want to capture it before it's lost. We traveled to Krishna's with her promise of a home cooked meal in the forefront of our minds. The stop by in Shenandoah National Park took hours longer than expected and we were hungry. Two hours from Virginia Tech she calls and tells us her place is a mess, she is unable to cook for us. We decided to try to score a little food. We picked the first exit we came to and drove down the street. Wendys, McDonalds, Taco Bell. "Pizza," Ian said. "Yea, I guess we could try to find ... read more

Daniel woke me us up at 8:30 this morning to go canoeing/kayaking at the Shenendoah. I got up surprisingly easily. Not so with everyone else. Got on the road about 11 and got on the river around 1:15. Great day to be on the river. Weather was just about perfect. Not too hot not too cold and the water felt amazing. Wilson cast a few lines then proposed we throw the anchor in and stop for lunch just about a minute after we put in. We all agreed. Delicious sandwiches made by Nadine. Soon after lunch, I learned to use a fly rod and caught a fish almost instantly, about at the exact moment I realized I lost my car keys. The fish was the priority so I reeled it in. A nice sunfish. Rob and ... read more